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Student employees are a valuable asset to the Bluffton community. Through the Learn & Earn program students attain transferable skills that can be useful in a variety of jobs. In addition, students can gain work experience in their area of academic study, identify career objectives and earn a paycheck.
Any traditional student attending Bluffton University is eligible to work in the Learn & Earn program. The Learn & Earn program currently employs more than 650 students who work in more than 60 different departments. Learn & Earn positions include jobs in the bookstore, dining services, the library and many other locations on campus. Learn & Earn even has jobs available in local community service projects. To get involved, students must complete the Learn & Earn application and return it to the financial aid office.
Most student jobs are for eight to 10 hours per week and students will be issued a work contract providing information on pay rate and hours. First-year students earn minimum wage. Returning students who remain in their current job for the following year or work in a job related to their major field of study may be eligible for a merit-based pay increase each year of $.25 per hour.
Students are paid monthly on the 15th and may pick up their check in the business office or participate in our optional direct deposit program. (To participate in direct deposit, students must complete the necessary form.)
Student worker training sessions are held each semester by the Career Development Center and the financial aid office. Students are expected to attend and are paid for the one hour session. Eight different modules are presented throughout a student’s four years and students will receive a certificate of participation for each session they attend. Students are encouraged to include the certificate in a skills portfolio that can be used during the professional job search process. Topics presented have included teamwork, customer service, diversity, budgeting/money flow and educational/career choices.
There are forms that must be completed before a student will be permitted to work. Print and complete the following form and return to the financial aid office:
- Learn & Earn Application (First year student application)
- Learn & Earn Application (Returning student application)
(Additional information regarding the applications is available in the financial aid office.)
Print and complete the following forms and present them along with appropriate, acceptable identification to the business office receptionist (lower level of College Hall):
- Ohio Department of Taxation Form - Employee’s Withholding Exemption Certificate
- Public School District Withholding Certificate
- W-4 Form - Federal Withholding Allowance Certificate
- I-9 Form
- Optional: Direct Deposit Authorization Form
*Direct deposit is not mandatory. This form is optional.
(Additional information regarding these forms is available in the business office.)
